Trans-Tasman Alliance

Two airlines. One Tasman team.

With over 200 flights every week, we’re bringing you a bigger, better Trans-Tasman network.

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have teamed up to bring you a bigger, better Trans-Tasman network. With over 200 flights per week to over 60 destinations across Australia and New Zealand, we’ve got the Tasman covered. Add flexible fares, reciprocal lounge access & frequent flyer benefits, and it’s easy see this Tasman team is a marriage for convenience. Yours.

Choose from hundreds of flights from Australia every week.

Fly from more places in Australia to more places in New Zealand, every day.

Earn and spend your Velocity Points or Airpoints Dollars™ with either airline.

Eligible guests can kick back in Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia lounges.

Here's a map showing the destinations which are on our trans-Tasman network.

How does the inflight experience on flights operated by Virgin Australia compare to that on flights operated by Air New Zealand?

Air New Zealand

Virgin Australia

Seat

Seat

Seat

1 carry on bag - 7kg

1 carry on bag - 7kg

Tea, coffee & water

Tea, coffee & water

Buy snacks and drinks onboard*

Buy snacks and drinks onboard*

Entertainment: TV, music, games via back of seat inflight*

Entertainment: digEplayers can be hired onboard (subject to availability) or you're able to use Virgin Australia's Inflight Entertainment App on your own iOS or Android device which can be downloaded prior to travel.*

Seat + Bag

Seat product, plus

Seat product, plus

1 checked bag - 23kg

1 checked bag - 23kg

The Works

Seat + Bag product, plus

Seat + Bag product, plus

Entertainment: including movies*

A meal & drink*

A meal & drinks*

Seat request

*inflight entertainment and meals are not available on Air New Zealand domestic services and selected Virgin Australia services.

Do I have a choice which carrier I fly with?

Yes you do - and if you're booking on either carrier's website, it is very clear if you're going to be travelling on the other carrier.

Where do I go at check-in?

Please go to the check in counter for the carrier that is operating the flight which you are flying. At the moment you are not able to check in for a Virgin Australia flight at an Air New Zealand counter or vice versa.